March 2015
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My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/31/15
EPISODE #174: APRIL FOOLS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Rufus Wainwright — “April Fools” Ricky Nelson — “Poor Little Fool” Elvis Presley — “(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such As I” Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” The Beatles — “The Fool on the Hill” Grant McLennan […]
A Bounty of Books
In this week’s West New York Reporter, I have an article about a newly-opened used bookstore, B&F Books. Nice young fella running the place; I wish him the best of luck!
Ask Jack: Work for Free, Office Birthdays, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Would you work for free for the possibility of being hired full-time? Would you do it for four months? Plus, life imitating Seinfeld, as we delved into the scourge of non-stop birthday parties.
Ask Jack: Admit to Therapy, Swamped Post-Vacay, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Should you talk about your therapy and meds around the office? (Can it come back to bite you?) Plus, is it possible to return from vacation without an enormous pile of work?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/17/15
EPISODE #172: ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2015 a tribute to Joe Hurley’s All-Star Irish Rock Revue The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Jonathan Richman featuring Julia Sweeney — “Just Because I’m Irish” Rogue’s March — “Clear” Edward Rogers — “Blind Man’s Blue” The Health & Happiness Show — “We Are Here” Lianne Smith — “Marianne Was […]
Ask Jack: Equal Pay for Women, Software Lies, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: The Oscar night comments from Patricia Arquette spark a question about gender pay inequality. Plus, should you apply for a job when you don’t have all of the listed qualifications?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/10/15
EPISODE #171: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2015 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Lesley Gore — “Look of Love” Brenda Lee — “Fool #1” Carla Thomas — “Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)” Lady Lamb the Beekeeper — “Rooftop” Against Me! — “True Trans Soul Rebel” Yo La Tengo — “Nowhere Near” Beat Happening — “I […]
Ask Jack: Insulting Boss, Contract Work, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Ever had a boss that treats you like dirt? Plus, increasing the odds of turning a contract position into a permanent one.
Hoboken Police Hoboken Police Department Ceremony Honors Six New Sergeants, One Lieutenant, and a Retirement
I attended the police promotion ceremony at Hoboken’s City Hall today. Was proud to see my pizzeria pal Benny’s son Arbend make sergeant! Here is the quick recap I wrote, along with some photos I took, for hMAG.
Jack Silbert, curator